Ali is a popular South Indian actor who has acted in more than 790 films in Bollywood and the Tamil and Telegu film industries.

Early life and career

Ali was born in a poor family in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father was a tailor and his mother was a house wife. Ali developed a passion for acting since childhood. When he heard that renown director Bhagyaraja was looking for new child artists to act in his movie Seethakoka Chiluka, Ali went to Chennai and attended the screening at Bhagyaraja's office. Bhagyaraja was pleased with Ali's performance and gave him his first film role.

As a child artist, Ali had acted in a variety of movies but as he grew older, he was no longer suitable for child roles and roles stopped coming his way. But he held on to the film industry Chennai and waited for a breakthrough role.This made him more focused on his career and thus, Ali started his second innings in Tollywood, as a comedian.

It was director S. V. Krishna Reddy who had given him the much needed break with comic roles in his movies. Even though no suitable roles were present , S. V. Krishna Reddy used to create new roles for Ali. Mr.Reddy suggested Ali to have his own style of dialogue delivery.Ali developed his own style and in this way a new comedy modulation was born which created waves in the cinema industry, which was popularly known as Chaata'. This was developed with Alis own way of pronunciation. This became an instant hit and opportunities started flooding Ali.

Ali later had a string of huge success for a couple of years as a comedian hero which only a few like Rajendra Prasad, Mohan Babu and Chandra Mohan had achieved turning him into a common face in the late 90's, which was a revelation. He had block busters with his mentor and director S. V. Krishna Reddy which were made on a low budget, which made him achieve new heights which no other comedian could.

Trivia

* Director S. V. Krishna Reddy given him as a break through in Yamaleela film.* He is the Regular Actor in Puri Jagannadh's Movies.* He is the Brand Ambassidor for Manmohan Jaadoo Malaam , An Anti ItchingMedicine.* He personally likes Shukoor Biryani, (A Special kind of Biryani ), prepared at Proddatur.

Sangeetha, also known as Rasika, is a popular Tamil actress. She performed primarily in low budget films until her role alongside Vikram, Laila, Simran Bagga and Suriya in the National Award winning Pithamagan. Later, she appeared in the moderate hit Uyir as a possessive woman wanting her brother in law.She currently acted opposite Madhavan, in Evano Oruvan, produced by Abbas Burmawalla and Mustan Burmawalla.

She has also been a judge on the vijay tv's hit show jodi no. 1 season 2. Other judges include Simbhu and "legendary choreographer" who happens to be the father of Prabhu deva.FOR SANGEETHA INTERVIEW CLICK HEREFilmography

Name Venu ThottempudiBirthday 4th JuneEducation B.E, Dharwad Engineering CollegeFast Facts • Venu is the nephew of B.Gopal• He is launched as hero by his friends.BiographyVenu started his career with the movie Swayamvaram. Unlike most of the new comers who take time in establishing themselves, Venu bagged Nandi Award for that movie. This tall and handsome hero went on to win the hearts of Telugu film audience with his ease in dialogue delivery, timing, expressions and clear portray of his emotions.Though Venu became a hero with Swayamvaram, his first film was with Barathiraja which stalled after a brief period of shooting. Venu is the nephew of ace director B.Gopal. It is interesting to know that he is launched by a group of his friends rather than his contacts with the movie world. Venu, Shyamprasad, sai and Prabhu are friends during their Engineering at Dharwad Engineering college. It is Venu's dream to become a hero. He tried with lot of directors and producers for a role. He got a chance to work with Barathiraja. However, the movie was stalled. So the friends decided to work things out on their own. S.P.Entertainments banner is formed for the same. Venkata Shyamprasad started this banner to launch venu as hero. The other two friends are part of the design and planning team. That's how Swayamvaram happened for Venu.Venu won the boxoffice once again with Chirunavvutho. G.Ramprasad, who earlier worked with B.Gopal as an assistant director is roped in to work with Venu for Chirunavvutho. This movie is again produced by S.P.Entertainments. Chirunavvutho is one of the milestones in Venu's career. Music by Manisharma also proved to be a big hit.

Having two good hits in the early stages of his career, Venu landed up with a bunch of offers. Though some of the movies failed at box office, his latest Hanuman Junction and Pellam Vurelthe proved hits at the box office.FilmographySwayamvaram,Manasu Paddaanu Kaanee,Veedekkada Mogudandee,Hanumaan Juction,Chirunavvutho,Priya Nesthamaa,Mallee Mallee Choodaali,Pellaam Oorelthe,Kalyaana Raamudu,yamagola malli modalaindiHeroines that he has acted withLaya,Rakshitha,Nikhitha,Vijaya Lakshmi,Janani,Shama,Malavika,Sruthi Raj,Geethu Mojan Das,Rasi,Ramyakrishna,Shaheen,Prema

Story:Venkataramana (Venu (actor)|Venu) is a honest police officer. He does not take bribe and always stands by his word. Hew is an orphan and has a dream of helping the orphans. His friend Krishna Bhaghavan plays a cop who misses no opportunity to make money. He fines pedestrians for not wearing a helmet.

Venkataramana's wife Bhanumathi (Sangeetha) is a middleclass girl who is all the time dreaming of riches and a costly lifestyle. The honest cop cannot fulfill her demands and suffers constant harassment from his wife. She even denies him conjugal bliss.

The hero buys a lottery ticket for his wife. However, when he eats at a restaurant, he has no money to pay the bill. So he promises to share half the prize money from his lottery with Dharani (Shabhana Khan), Who is the waitrees at the hotel.

Venkataramana wins 10 crore in the lottery and as promised he gives 5 crore to Dharani. Bhanumathi cannot digest this fact and she suspects that her husband s having an affair with the waitress. Her suspicion is further strengthened with the expose of an intrusive media. She files for divorce and the full 10 crore prize money. She wins the case and Venkataramana comes onto the street.

What is the fate of Venkataramana? Bhanumathi? Dharani? All this is suspense and is disclosed in the climax.

The performance of Sangeetha is very good. She finally gets a chance with this film to exhibit her histrionic skills. Venu plays his role to perfection. The new girl Shabhana Khan is promising.